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Washington, DC - Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, will travel to Athens, Greece; Sofia, Bulgaria; Bucharest, Romania; and Chisinau, Moldova from May 6 to 12.
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned by Turkey’s announced intentions to begin offshore drilling operations in an area claimed by the Republic of Cyprus as its Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Washington, DC - Leaders of the antitrust agencies of the United States this past week participated in bilateral meetings in Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, Korea. Deputy Assistant Attorneys General Roger Alford and Richard Powers, together with Commissioner Christine S. Wilson of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, participated in high level meetings with Chairman Kazuyuki Sugimoto and other senior officials from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) on April 25 and senior officials from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on April 26. Commissioner Wilson met separately with officials from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry regarding technology and digital platforms.
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Washington, DC - The United States congratulates President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his victory in the Ukrainian presidential elections. We also congratulate the Ukrainian people on holding elections that reflect Ukraine’s vibrant democracy five years after the 2014 Revolution of Dignity and after five years of unrelenting Russian aggression. The elections were peaceful, competitive, and the outcome represented the will of the people. We welcome the OSCE’s preliminary report on the elections.
Statement from President Donald J. Trump Regarding the Abdication of His Majesty the Emperor Akihito
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Washington, DC - On behalf of the American people, the First Lady and I offer our heartfelt appreciation to Their Majesties the Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. As the Heisei era draws to a close and a new generation prepares to ascend the throne, I want to recognize the tremendous importance that the United States attaches to its close relationship with Japan.
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ support for a strong, sovereign, and prosperous Iraq, as outlined in our bilateral Strategic Framework Agreement.
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